^ That is the problem I am working out a solution for. The group of users have both 10 and 9. It looks like I'm just going to have to recreate the basemap with all the files I will need and share them via our ftp - like in the old days. I really like 10. The basemap feature is fabulous!

Can anyone recommend published, hard copy, manuals for ArcEditor 10, including the Extensions (Spatial Analyst, 3D Analyst, etc.)? So far, I downloaded ArcTutor and went through some of the main tutorials through ESRI. I'm not that impressed. The exercises rattle off a series of tasks but don't explain what they mean, what are other options, etc. The closest thing I have found is just the main online help manual. Maybe what I am looking for is just general reference material rather than a help guide. Any ideas?

"This is great, honey. What's the crunchy stuff?"
"M&Ms. I ran out of paprika."

Iíve been working with ArcGis for a long time, and Iíve yet to find a good catchall reference book for the software. For general reference, you might consider the books in the GIS Tutorial Series . Itís a three book series, and it seems to cover a wide range of topics. I have the third one, and Iím happy with it.

I know you asked for hardcopy manuals, but I am still going to suggest ESRIís online training. Some of the sessions are free, some are not (and vary widely in price). Iíve viewed a number of the free training seminars, and most were pretty useful. One of them did feel like a teaser for a paid course, though. I only have experience with the free training seminars, so I canít speak to the other options.

Thatís about all I can think of for general reference. If youíre looking for more specific information (I need to be able to do x), I might be able to help you find something.